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  • The ARRL Solar Report 02/21/2025
    Solar activity is expected to range from low to moderate levelsthrough March 15.  There is a varying chance for R1 or R2 (Minor orModerate) events, and a slight chance for R3 or greater events.Geomagnetic field activity is likely to reach G1 (Minor) levels onFebruary 28, March 9, and March 12 to 14.  Active levels arepredicted […]
  • Bob Buus, W2OD, ARRL Northern New Jersey Section Manager, Silent Key 02/21/2025
    Robert “Bob” Buus, W2OD, passed away on February 18, 2025. He has served as the ARRL Northern New Jersey Section Manager since 2020. Buus served as an Assistant Section Manager, Emergency Coordinator, and Net Manager prior to his appointment. Buus was born in Minnesota and was first licensed in 1950. He graduated from the University of […]
  • More Seats Available for On the Air Live 02/21/2025
    Due to significant demand, ARRL has expanded the number of available spots for this month’s On the Air Live, an online training session linked to content in the current issue of On the Air magazine. The program quickly reached its original capacity. The live event will be hosted by ARRL Education Specialist Wayne Greene, KB4DSF.“It […]
  • High School and a Sci-Fi Movie Spark Interest in Amateur Radio 02/21/2025
    Steve Schickel was a young high school student in the late ’80s and was introduced to amateur radio through his electronics classes. He also spent time working at a local RadioShack and watching science fiction movies at a nearby theater in his hometown of Pensacola, Florida.Amateur radio’s next biggest influence on Steve came in 1997, […]
  • Changes in the ARRL Iowa Section 02/21/2025
    Election results have been finalized in the ARRL Iowa Section. Barry Buelow, WØIY, received 283 votes, defeating incumbent Leilia Garner, WAØUIG, who received 146 votes.Buelow, of Cedar Point, will assume Section Manager duties on April 1. Buelow is a veteran of the United States Air Force and has worked in aerospace engineering. He has served […]
  • YLRL Scholarships Available for Students 02/21/2025
  • DX Opportunities Abound Around ARRL International DX Contest 02/21/2025
    With Solar Cycle 25 still at peak conditions, and several popular contests this time of year, there have been some interesting, if not totally rare, DX opportunities on the HF bands. Spots have been flying on DX club email reflectors this week. VK9XU on Christmas Island, V73WW on Marshall Island, 5N9DTG in Nigeria, KH7AL/KH9 on […]
  • ARRL Headquarters will be closed on Monday, February 17, 2025 02/14/2025
    ARRL Headquarters will be closed on Monday, February 17, 2025, in observance of President’s Day. There won't be any W1AW bulletins or code practice that day. ARRL HQ will reopen on Tuesday, February 18, 2025 at 8 AM EST.
  • The ARRL Solar Report 02/14/2025
    NOAA reports a G1 (Minor) geomagnetic Storm Watch has been issuedfor 14 Feb, 2025. A coronal hole high speed stream is expected tomove into a position favorable for enhanced interaction between thehigh speed stream and Earth's magnetosphere. These enhancements arelikely to cause elevated geomagnetic responses, with G1 (Minor)storm levels likely.From Spaceweather.com: Another solar wind stream […]
  • RigExpert’s Administrative Office Destroyed in Russian Missile Attack — Production Remains Intact 02/14/2025
    On February 12, 2025, RigExpert’s administrative office, in Kyiv, Ukraine, was destroyed by a Russian ballistic missile. All employees are reported to be safe.RigExpert is a leading manufacturer of antenna and cable analyzers and officials said they are committed to restoring operations as soon as possible.“Our top priority is the safety of our team and […]